Big Hat No Cattle is a song about that boss that we all had/have. He (generally a he) is not the owner or the manager, maybe a supervisor, but probably not, just been there longer than you – so he’s your BOSS. Definitely a big hat and for sure – no cattle!
Northern Beaches Band The Mezcaltones perform regularly at Sydney venues – The Orient (The Rocks), Marrickville Bowlo, Collaroy Beach Club, Brighton RSL to name a few. They have also performed at eight Tamworth Country Music Festivals; Groundwater CMF; Blues on Broadbeach; Sydney Blues & Roots Festival; Dashville Skyline Festival; and Greazefest.
Their last album ‘Agave Soirée’ entered the Australian Blues and Roots airplay charts at #7 before spending five months embedded in the Top 20. The band are putting the finishing touches to their fifth album ‘Big Hat No Cattle’, scheduled for release in March. The title track is the first single released on 17 January to coincide with their shows at this years Tamworth County Music Festival.
Their sound can be difficult to describe – mixing original songs with rare tracks you might find on Robert Rodriguez/Tarantino movies or B-Grade 60’s Sci-Fi Flicks. The guitars are richly infused with surf tones and 60’s Twang served up with a healthy dose of Cowpunk brashness. One booker described them as “Mexican Hillbilly Surf Music”. One punter said “If Johnny Cash surfed he’d have sounded like you guys”.
Their atics are captivating. The band is fronted by vocalist Col Padre (who engages in tongue in cheek choreography) and dancer/singer/percussionist Mimi. Mimi is renowned for her routines involving gymnastic ribbons used as whips, hula hoops, fans and whatever else she can lay her hands on. Big Daddy K from 2RRR’S Sydney Sounds show described the Mezcaltones as the best live band in Sydney.
The costumes make for an outstanding visual – four guys dressed as party hire Cowboys and two girls dressed as Spanish gunslingers with several minor costume changes throughout the show involving masks, veils and mirror shades. Sounds corny… sure is.
TOUR DATES
| Date | Venue | Location |
| Saturday, 18 January 2025 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Friday, 19 January 2024 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Saturday, 20 January 2024 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Saturday, 18 January 2025 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Friday, 19 January 2024 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Saturday, 20 January 2024 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Saturday, 18 January 2025 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Friday, 19 January 2024 | West Diggers Club | Tamworth |
| Sunday, 16 February 2025 | Orient Hotel | The Rocks |
| Sunday, 9 March 2025 | Marrickville Bowlo | Marrickville |
| Saturday, 15 March 2025 | Railway Hotel | Hornsby |
| Sunday, 23 March 2025 | Orient Hotel | The Rocks |
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